Chess Stories

Shadows in the RAIN For three years, Milan has lived under the fear of a criminal known only as SHADOW. No face. No name. No trace. Every attempt to uncover his identity has ended in failure, leaving behind nothing but unanswered questions-and a black chess king. Then comes Jasmine Doxer, a young detective who has spent her career being underestimated and assigned cases nobody else cares about. Until one file lands on her desk. SHADOW. With three months to solve the case, Jasmine steps into a game where every clue seems deliberately placed, every move has a consequence, and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur. Because some shadows aren't meant to be chased. And some games were never meant to be won.

Almera Dela Cruz has always believed in herself, hopefully and happily. But after losing the scholarship, the future she dreamed of, and the life she once knew, she begins to question whether winning was ever enough. As the country's biggest chess tournament draws near, Almera crosses paths with players burdened by fear, misjudgments, and borrowed dreams. Through every match, she discovers that chess has always been more than a game-it is a reflection of life, where every sacrifice, every mistake, and every move forward carry a lesson beyond the board. Because in the end, the true value of victory is never found in the trophy, but in the person who gave it meaning.

In a world where skilled players can manifest supernatural battlefields every match becomes a living war governed by the rules of chess. Lucious Canes is a quiet, unusually gifted player with little interest in fame, rank, or recognition. After witnessing a Master-level game that reveals a side of chess he has never understood before, he enrolls at Eleusian Chess Academy in search of stronger opponents and answers. Armed with a defensive style embodied by his massive Black Citadel, Lucious begins his journey through an academy where every move can reshape the battlefield and where the sixty-four squares may be far more dangerous than they appear.

𝙰 𝚍𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝙱𝚎𝚗 𝙷𝚘𝚙𝚎'𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢, 𝚏𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝟸 𝚘𝚗 𝙽𝚎𝚝𝚏𝚕𝚒𝚡. 𝙱𝚎𝚗'𝚜 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚒𝚗 𝚗𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝙴𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍, 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚝 𝙴𝚕𝚖𝚠𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝙰𝚌𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚖𝚢. ATTENTION: This story will not affect the original canon involving Nick, Charlie, or the other characters from the original series. Ben's story takes place offscreen, in parallel with the events of Heartstopper Season 3. ALL ORIGINAL HEARTSTOPPER CHARACTERS AND CANON MATERIAL BELONG TO ALICE OSEMAN. INSPIRED BY LOOK AWAY (2018) & OBSESSION (2026).

Merit Academy isn't known for their students. It's known for it's student's legacies. For as long as the boarding school's doors have been open the institution has molded future politicians, performers, and athletes who will inspire future generations with their dedication and achievements. But when a student goes rogue and exposes the elite academy's hidden secrets, the Merit Academy's reputation begins to crumple. In a desperate Hail Mary, the board announces the Summit Games- a competition where students from each house will fight for prestige, scholarships, and unimaginable rewards. But five certain students are not just competitors. They're suspects. Charlotte Fairfax, the politician's daughter Dean Carter, the all-American race car driver Aoife O'Sullivan, the chess prodigy Inessa Anatova, the intimidating ballerina. Bennet Hughes, the beloved hockey star. One of them is guilty. And the five have until the end of the Summit Games to find out who.

Cleo Anderson would rather jump off a cliff than ever have anything to do with her ex-best friend, Aster Blackwood. Once inseparable, their relationship has now become almost nonexistent. While Cleo's life orbits around the beauty of figure skating, Aster's world is a cold, precise one centered around being a chess prodigy. Their contrasting worlds only pull them further apart. They both claim they hate each other. Or maybe Cleo does. But Aster? His feelings for her are teetering on the edge of madness. --- After a trap set by both their parents, Cleo finds herself once again in the house of her worst enemy. Instead of the confrontation she expects, Cleo is met with his death-and the weight of every word left unsaid. Granted a second chance by Death itself, Cleo must save the boy she once knew from a path of destruction, all while slowly dying herself. ---- Warning: might make you cry by 2am in the morning, read at your own risk Updates every Wednesday and Saturday.

A Blue Lock fanfiction. What happens when an overthinking chess girl falls for the seemingly ordinary soccer boy in her class? A fluffy romcom. But an inspiring one.

Archer, Arthur CHESS BOARD PIECES #1

♟️ THE PAWN'S BOW 🎀 By Kritika "In the ultimate game of strategy, the most dangerous move is falling in love." 📖 Story Description / Blurb Gukesh Domaraju is a name synonymous with genius. At a young age, he has climbed the ranks of the international chess world, turning high-stakes tournaments into his personal playground. His life is a series of precise calculations, grandmaster trophies, and silent focus under flashing media lights. He doesn't do distractions. He doesn't do unpredictability. Enter Kavya. Deeply rooted in her cultural heritage and surrounded by the serene warmth of a traditional home, Kavya lives a life completely detached from the chaotic spotlight of professional sports. She is the quiet calm to his intense storm. When a twist of fate crosses their paths, Gukesh finds himself facing a completely different kind of board-one where logic fails, emotions rule, and a simple pink bow can completely throw off a grandmaster's focus. As the world of grandmaster strategy collides with the timeless elegance of tradition, they both must learn that sometimes, the most beautiful victories come from the moves you never planned to make.

Coming soon .... ignore the cover it's not the name of the short story... suggestions are welcome

Leon S. Kennedy spent three years believing Midori Suzuki destroyed his team. He was wrong. When a forgotten case is reopened, the two former partners are forced back together to uncover a conspiracy that reaches far deeper than either of them imagined. Someone has been watching Leon for years. Someone knows every mission, every mistake, every weakness. And someone wants him for a project known only as... Code Kennedy. 🕵️ Mystery Thriller 🖤 Slow Burn Romance 🔥 Enemies to Friends ⚠️ Forced Partnership 📖 Ongoing

A Romantic-Thriller | Suitable for: 16+ This story begins where another ends-with a death. Love doesn't bloom here in innocence; it ignites in the ashes of loss. Virat Singh Bedi, Ritu Singhania, and Heer Singhania are caught in a web of fate so twisted, it refuses to be unraveled. Virat and Ritu were in love, on the brink of becoming one-until tragedy struck. On the night of their engagement, Ritu is ruthlessly murdered. Her killer remains a ghost, but Virat-fierce in love, relentless in revenge-sets his soul ablaze to uncover the truth. In his hunt for vengeance, Virat storms into Heer's life-Ritu's sister-and she becomes collateral in a war she never chose. Their marriage is forced, stitched together by grief and secrets. Yet somehow, love finds a way to creep in. But fate is a cruel mistress-it never lets lovers rest. Not all players are visible. Some puppeteers remain in the shadows, twisting the game moment by moment. In this world of shifting loyalties and deadly truths, the price of love is blood-and survival is never promised. So step into this murderous season of love-where hearts collide, secrets kill, and only the dead stay loyal. Because, in this house full of secrets, everyone is an actor. But only one man is writing the script. And he doesn't believe in happy endings.

Alice in wonderland spin off with a dark twist. Esmeray, a 17 year old teenage girl who is fighting with herself on how to get a proud look from her aunt Taven. Her mother died when she was young, having her sister, Taven, begin to take care of the young girl. Taven never really liked Esmeray, pushing her away only because she had the eyes and hair of her mother. One day Esmeray gets a mysterious letter from a girl at her school, promising a game or a fantasy get away for her running mind. She later accepts the never ending letters proposal and is sent away to Wonderland to join a dark and twisted game. Will Esmeray survive the threats and challenges of Wonderland for her aunts approval? Or will she venture back to the real world only to find more secrets to unfold? (This book is still a work in progress ofc :P but I am also too lazy to edit it and fix mistakes, but I will try my best and go through chapters before publishing so it makes sense) And please please pleaseeeeee feel free to comment on my writing, I need feedback on how to make my writing better!!

Some stories are told. Mine is decoded. Every scar is a clue. Every betrayal is a lesson. Every chapter reveals another piece of a code I never knew I was writing. This isn't just my story-it's the survival code that shaped who I became.

There's No Turning Back. Next Move Is Attack. Four Steps Lie Ahead. Become Queen Instead. 最良の一手とは、誰にも読まれない一手。 気づいた時には、もう勝負は終わっている。 In chess, expect the unexpected. The moment you see it coming, the game is already over. The Next Pawn is the story of the war that shaped the world of Silva-a chess-inspired tactical fantasy campaign.

Khalifa Jeanne is a soft-spoken, highly intelligent, and naturally private girl who values peace, independence, and meaningful connections over attention. She is observant and composed, rarely expressing her thoughts or feelings openly, but beneath her reserved nature is someone deeply caring, sensitive, determined, and quietly passionate about chess, music, learning, and the people she trusts. Jahred Johvan is a calm, thoughtful, and emotionally restrained young man who prefers listening and observing rather than being the center of attention. He may come across as serious or distant at first, but he is patient, dependable, quietly humorous, and attentive to the smallest details, showing his care through subtle actions rather than words and giving the people close to him a sense of comfort and security.

𝐴𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑤𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟'𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝐼 𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 8𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒. 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑. 𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠. 𝐻𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑟, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 ℎ𝑖𝑚. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒, 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑘𝑦 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒, ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 ℎ𝑖𝑠. "𝒀𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒆" "𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔" 𝑴𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒐 𝑻𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒐 𝒙 𝑭! 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 ©𝒌𝒖𝒓𝒂_𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒏

just some random poems that i wrote, with no theme really in mind. i'd appreciate any constructive criticism, because these are my first poems ever!!

බලය සහ නීති රීති පවතින ලෝකයක, ආදරය යනු ගත යුතු එකම ආවදානමයි

Time seem to larp around nothing as Hikaru waited anxiously, his knees bouncing under his palms which were growing sweaty by the minute. He knew it was pointless, any choice he had led to the same outcome he dreaded. The marriage was corrupt, he told himself for the hundredth time that day. It was a contract, nothing but a paper signed with their names, declaring a relationship that neither of them wanted. Magnus Carlsen was as smug as ever, leaning back in his chair with the calm of a man who knew he had everything under his control, and it only served to agitate Hikaru further. What was this about to lead to? Why did he have to agree to this, and why on promises of heaven and earth had it have to be Magnus Carlsen?